Pursuit and Possession
July 6, 2023Palinode
July 6, 2023Pillared Arch and Sculptured Tower
Pillared arch and sculptured tower
Of Ilium have had their hour;
The dust of many a king is blown
On the winds from zone to zone;
Many a warrior sleeps unknown.
Time and Death each hold in thrall,
Yet is Love the lord of all;
Still does Helen’s beauty stir
Because a poet sang of her!
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907) was an American poet, novelist, and editor, known for his nostalgic and romantic poems, including "The Ballad of Babie Bell" and "Memory."